(Press Release) (New York,NY American United Beer& Sp i r i t s ( w w w.americanubs. com), the exclusive U.S. importer and distributor of India’s largest beverage alcohol company The United Breweries (UB) Group, introduced three spirit brands at the largest liquor convention in the world, the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America ( W S W A ) C o n f e r e n c e , which took place in Las Vegas from April 2 to 5, 2012. Spirit connoisseurs got their first taste of Royal C h a l l e n g e W h i s k y, Romanov Vodka, and Antiquity Whisky, which are currently available at select liquor stores in New York, New Jersey, and Chicago. Antiquity Whisky bagged American United Beer & Spirits Introduces three UP Group Liquor Brands Temporary Protected Status Designated for the Syrian Arab Republic New York — In spite of a New York State Health Department order telling stores to stop selling synthetic marijuana, it is still available.
The product has been found in stores all around New York, from bodegas in the Bronx to gas stations on Long Island. Merchants who have complied with the order and stopped selling it told CBS 2’s Carolyn Gusoff that the letter has no teeth. “I just picture people who throw it in the garbage and say I’ll keep selling this ’til someone comes and confiscates it,” said Mark Levine, the owner of Utopia. Synthetic marijuana looks like the real thing and is smoked in the same manner. It is given names like K2 and spice, and is laced with chemicals that produce a potentially dangerous high. Dr Jeffrey Reynolds, of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency told CBS 2 that, “over the last few months we have seen new data about heart attacks and kidney damage i n y o u n g p e o p l e . ” Un t i l March synthetic marijuana was sold legally, it has only recently become illegal in Suffolk County.
Nassau County lawmakers are trying to make it illegal because the Health Department order does not carry any penalties. A gas station in Hicksville, Long Island sold synthetic marijuana to CBS 2 cameraman Joe Garufi. When confronted the store owner claimed that there was a two-week window for stores to sell their remaining stock, but the Health Department said that the ban is immediate. The continued sale of synthetic marijuana, despite the letter, is the reason that lawmakers and law-abiding merchants say the status quo is not working. (Article as appeared on CBS New York) the SILVER AWARD in the Spirits Tasting Competition at the conference. For the past 25 years, American UBS has been importing and distributing various beer brands of The UB Group, including Taj Mahal (the first Indian beer to be introduced i n t h i s c o u n t r y ) , F l y i n g H o r s e , a n d M a h a r a j a Beer, which are available in more than 40 states in the U.S.A.
“We are known to be an innovator in the l i q u o r i n d u s t r y, ” s a i d Tony Bedi, President of The UB Group, Americas. “Our brands enjoy 59% of the market share in India, and we’re proud to be introducing Indian whisky and vodka to the selective liquor consumers in America.” The UB Group is the second largest spirits company in the world, and it currently maintains 140 different liquor brands with exports to more than 50 countries. In 2011, the company sold 113 million cases, and the total worth of its spirits division brands is more than $5 billion. For more information, log on to www.theubgroup.com or www. ame r i c a n u b s . c om. Royal Challenge Whisky a blend of rare Scotch and m a t u r e d I n d i a n m a l t s . Born in the early 80s, the brand found its way into the hearts of true whisky lovers across India. After becoming popular in the mid 80s, Royal Challenge has now grown to become one of the best selling premium whiskies in India. Romanov Vo d k a – a w o r l d c l a s s triple-distilled blend.
Created through a rigorous seven-step manufacturing process to attain a high level of clarity and purity, Romanov is blended with extra pure demineralised water. Antiquity Whisky – known for its smooth taste and soothing effects. This is a leading player in the super premium segment and is considered as the true blue of Indian Whiskies. Indian model and actress Pooja Batra is the U.S. brand ambassador for Royal Challenge Whisky. Batra won the Miss India Crown in 1993, and since then, she has acted in more than 20 Bollywood and Hollywood films, garnering major accolades for her cinematic performances.